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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt">Hello Lions,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt">A<span style="color:black">s Dean of the College of Business,
</span>I am always delighted to reach out to our Alumni from time to time. I love reconnecting with former students and hearing
<span style="color:black">about the amazing work that </span>you have been<span style="color:black"> able to
</span>achieve, and how you used the knowledge and experiences gained at Texas A&M University-Commerce to impact your community.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt">Today, we remain committed at the College of Business to developing innovative programs and projects that transform lives. Earning a degree is important, but just as important is ensuring
that the knowledge gained is shared and that opportunities are available for those who wish to continue their education but are unable to do so. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">This year, in addition to our regular scholarships, the College of Business also awarded scholarships to eight international students from across the globe that have demonstrated academic excellence as well
as leadership and service in their communities. I encourage you to <b><a href="https://youtu.be/k_6HdqA13Vg">CLICK HERE</a></b> and watch Laurin Kolb, an MBA Candidate from Frankfurt, Germany discuss how the scholarship has helped impact and transform his
life firsthand. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt">Thanks to alumni such as yourselves, we are able to see A&M-Commerce impacting communities throughout the globe. It is because of your generosity we are able to provide such programs of assistance
and empower future generations of Lions that are worthy ambassadors for the College of Business and the university.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">If you find it in your heart to give back to this worthwhile cause and help support students such as Laurin, please use the following link:</span>
<b><a href="https://www.tamuc.edu/college-of-business-excellence-fund">https://www.tamuc.edu/college-of-business-excellence-fund</a></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt">Once again thank you immense support and contribution
<span style="color:black">to the development of </span>our<span style="color:black"> community.</span> Go Lions!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#00386C">Mario Hayek<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F5352">Dean</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#4F5352"><a href="https://new.tamuc.edu/business/"><span style="color:blue">College of Business</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#4F5352">Mail:</span></i><span style="color:#4F5352"> P.O. Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#4F5352">Ship:</span></i><span style="color:#4F5352"> 2600 S Neal Street, Commerce, TX 75428</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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